Comments on: Cribbs says farewell, "It's over" in Clevelandhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/
ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comSat, 10 Dec 2016 01:11:25 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: dubs7_2000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419545
Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:25:51 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419545Welcome to Cleveland…
What a joke this guy is…Can The big unit (Hole-in-the-head) holligram…..play cause Cribbs CAN…the ONLY thing that worked in Cleveland is leaving…..just like LeBron will be leaving after this year.
What a loser…keeps the coach and gets rid of one of the best 5 players in the NFL…
Welcome to CLEVELAND…the city of losers!!
]]>By: hizzle1281http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419544
Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:08:56 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419544when he decided to play this year………….we all thought that he deserved the $$ cuz he didnt talk about it.
now look at him
]]>By: Debhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419543
Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:01:58 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419543Okay, ChrisJohnsonEnglishButNotEconomicsProfessor …
So we limit all NFL players to $1 mill because they play a game “we all love to play or watch ourselves” and that’s the max ANY job should merit because, hey, they’re not running a country.
I’ll buy that.
But the teams are still bringing in all that money. And if it’s not going to the players, where’s it going? To the owners and the league. And after they pay their employees and overhead, the rest becomes their take-home pay–and it’s a heckuva-sight higher than $1 mill a year.
The last time I checked, Dan Snyder and Jerry Jones and Lerner weren’t running a country, either. Heck, they’re not even playing a game “we all love to play or watch ourselves.” And now, thanks to your $1 mill cap on all the players, they’re making even MORE than they were before.
What makes them so special in your eyes? Lerner’s not running a COUNTRY. He’s just running a 5-11 team. Why, under your system, should he get even more money than he’s making now while all his players are capped at $1 mill?
]]>By: ChrisJohnsonEnglishProfessorhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419542
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:03:18 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419542This has nothing to do with hypocrisy. this has to do with greed, and ever average normal NFL fan getting fed up with grown men and women playing a child’s game that we all love to play or watch ourselves. its ridiculous to me to think that for ANY job that over 1 million dollars isn’t enough money. hell the PRESIDENT of this country doesn’t even make that much a year. whether you think he is doing a good job or not, he is still running a COUNTRY. not running back kickoffs for a 5-11 team.
]]>By: Debhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419541
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:09:42 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419541@RaiderhateR4Life …
Look, I don’t agree with anything you’ve said, but I didn’t question your loyalty to your country. I simply asked what country you call home.
You may not realize it, but PFT has readers from several other countrys who happen to be fans of American football–and I thought by the phrasing of your comment that you were one of them. I was only planning to point out that hypocrisy isn’t a uniquely American trait.
But being a loyal American, I’m sure you already know that.
]]>By: PatricktheDookiehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419540
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:59:01 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419540We’ll take Cribbs in Denver. I’d have no problem paying through the nose for this guy!
]]>By: RaiderhateR4Lifehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419539
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:56:25 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419539Sixburghsteelers, I agree absolutely there should be a cap for rookies but to say Cribbs has proved himself outside the return game is BS. He works great from the wild cat but outside of that his receiving skills are below par. I think the goodell should fine punks that say they will hold out.
@Deb- don’t question my loyalty to my country I represent this country to the fullest. When I say “typical American hypocrisy” I’m talking about the dumbass statements American people say… Saying you’re going to hold out is bull shit rookie or not.
]]>By: Brohammahttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419538
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:54:35 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419538BB and the Pats won’t let someone with his all-around ball skills slip past.
We are already dangrously thin at the WR spot and with Welker being out there is a spot open on the special teams side of the house in the return department. Great YAC and return yardage are needed.
Join a winning team Cribbs… have your agent contact New England and see the fun side of playing football again!
]]>By: Debhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419537
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:21:11 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419537@RaiderhateR4Life …
SixburghSteelers answered the fundamental stupidity of your post, but I’m curious: Since you have such a problem with “American hypocrisy,” just what non-hypocritical nation do you call home?
]]>By: contraryguyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419536
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:15:26 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419536the people who think Cribbs is just a kick returner, or who dwell on stats alone, are missing the point. Cribbs is the kind of exciting player that gets tickets sold. Living in the middle of Ohio I am surrounded by Browns, Bengals and Steeler fans every Sunday at the bar and when Cribbs is about to receive a kickoff, or take a wildcat snap, everybody stops to watch. There aren’t many players in the league you could say that about, and you can bet the owners with the fattest wallets know that.
]]>By: mixman34http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419535
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:43:19 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419535And NOW we know why the Browns suck so bad year after year. Best player on the team for 1.4M?!?!?! HAHA that is a slap in the face.
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Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:33:18 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419534@RaiderhateR4Life…
“So Josh Cribbs threatens a hold out and everyone has his back, but when crabtree does it everyone calls him a “diva” … typical American hypocrisy”
That’s mainly because Crabtree hadn’t done ANYTHING at the NFL level. I think the NFL should have a rookie cap anyway, prove yourself first, then get paid…like Josh Cribbs
]]>By: sand0http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419533
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:23:54 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419533He averaged 7 yards per reception. Meh. But rushing he averaged about 7 yards per attempt with many of those in the red zone, which tells me he was a bit under utilized.
The dude is 26 years old. He is somewhat of a star. He needs to get paid more than 1.4 mil so I don’t blame him for not liking that.
You can argue that he should honor his contract but that really isn’t how it works these days.
]]>By: DonTerrellihttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419532
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:08:33 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419532Hey Dummy, that’s what contracts are for. If you didn’t like the one you signed, then why’d you sign it? You still have how many years left on your contract?
]]>By: mr.footballhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419531
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:16:47 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419531ncDawg took the words right out of my mouth (Jan 07, 6:30pm).
“Hey Cribbs, just be lucky you still have a job. If you learn to shut up, you won’t give people ideas to trade you or cut you in a very competitive league. Holmgren is watching you. Try not to find yourself unemployed. It doesn’t pay very well.”
]]>By: McNabb2JacksonAllDayhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419530
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:37:36 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419530I know a lot of Browns fans are pissed, but wait. Holmgren has a winning formula, he used it to win a super bowl and a NFC title in Green Bay and another NFC title in Seattle. He knows what he’s doing, Cribbs may be used to collect good draft picks to be used in the future and if Holmgren doesn’t get what he wants for Cribbs then he will give him a serious offer. Holmgren may be a lot of things but dumb is not one of them.
]]>By: MR.Bhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419529
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:36:16 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419529PAY THE MAN! NOW THIS IS WHY THE BROWNS WILL ALWAYS BE LOSERS!
]]>By: ChrisJohnsonEnglishProfessorhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419528
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:10:36 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419528this is all because i’m white and he is black!!!! right bazooka joe? I’m outraged
]]>By: Debhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419527
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:39:13 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419527@SixburghSteelers …
Well, I wasn’t exactly terrified, but did have a nervous flashback to Frank Reich LOL Of course, as a Steelers fan, you know that’s what OLBs do😉
Seriously, though, mad props to the Longhorns on the field, especially Gilbert, for their fight. Really don’t mean to offend–so don’t yell at me–but too bad your starting QB is no Big Ben. There’s hurt and there’s dinged. Not a Gator fan by any means, but Tebow would have played that game. Wouldn’t be surprised if McCoy’s NFL stock dropped a little.
]]>By: RaiderhateR4Lifehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419526
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:33:03 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419526So Josh Cribbs threatens a hold out and everyone has his back, but when crabtree does it everyone calls him a “diva” … typical American hypocrisy
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Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:32:57 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419525@ Deb…
“Roll Tide!!!”
I usually like most of your post but NOT the one above!
My Horns had yall scared shitless until that OLB from TEXAS drilled Gilbert, poor guy.
OTOH, Cribbs still needs to paid, more $$$…not overpaid, but paid more.
]]>By: Cheshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419524
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:16:21 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419524Here is the thing about Cribbs.
While he does deserve more than 1.4 mill… he also has to understand that he really doesn’t have much leverage.
Things are just getting started there. There will be more deals. Also he is getting paid very little right now, and him holding out for the next whatever years wouldn’t really be a big thorn in the Browns side. I think this is just a way for Cribbs to get some attention on the matter so he does get some good money.
I don’t know how much more simply because he really doesn’t a “position” aside from KR.
]]>By: tatum32http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419523
Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:08:46 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419523Dude, could you like wait until…Mangini is either fired or kept, and for Holmgren to name a GM before you fire off trade demands?
I mean, when is the free agent period – March?! WTF is he on about?
]]>By: jaydee327http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419522
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:56:32 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419522bazooka joe….is that you, tony dungy?
]]>By: GobiasINC_1http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419521
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:39:04 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419521When Holmgren was hired he is a genius. Then this idiot makes an obviously emotional statement because the man that won a Super Bowl, his new boss, didn’t make him the top priority and you Browns fans say that Mike Holmgren is a moron? People, in case you don’t know how successful NFL teams are run, which you clearly do not, a team needs a GM. Mike Holmgren is trying to find a GM that can work with himself and Mangini. Once the GM is in place, I’m sure Whiney Cribbs will get his attention.
But really, send this clown to Lions or another sinking ship, Coach Holmgren. That’s all he deserves.
And Bazooka Joe is an idiot, just like his pal Josh.
]]>By: KennyPowershttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419520
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:38:21 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419520Haha…Bazooka Joe is a huge POS.
Josh Cribbs will get his cash soon enough. He needs to:
A) Fire his agent, who released his own letter directed to the Browns front office to the Cleveland media. If I were Josh, I’d beat the pi$$ out of him and them fire him. What a joke.
B) Then I’d hire a new agent who would do what agents do…counter offer the obvious low ball offer by the Browns…say 3.5 million per year.
C) The Browns will then counter and they’ll go back and forth until they reach an agreement.
This is how these things go, but his agent is obviously an amateur and is making a big deal out of nothing. Fans oblivious to how the process works think the Browns are being cheap a-holes, but that just shows your ignorance.
But wow, bazooka joe…what a loser
]]>By: rodgerdodger19http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419519
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:12:26 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419519Dont anyone think that Mike Holmgren has alot to do with this team?The man just got here and Cribbs and his agent want to start talking right away.The Browns have the whole off season to work on his contract.I think a general manger and the head coach are more important right now.Dont get me wrong I think Cribbs needs a new contract just not right now.
]]>By: ALLDAYhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419518
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:58:31 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419518he is a good return man, but seriously though look at his numbers on offense, guys have more yards than that in a span of three or four games.
]]>By: footballisfunhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419517
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:57:37 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419517Wow, some of you are ridiculous with this. This is not as apples to oranges as you think.
I’m a teacher, I don’t make a lot of money but there are definitely some choices out there. At the end of every school year there are ultimately some job openings in any economy, but anyways I opened a paper and looked around and talked to some people to see what other towns are paying and I thought long and hard about going to a different school, to make more money.
Thats right I would quit my job and take another one for more money! That’s life! Now as it is I didn’t leave my current job because I’m comfortable in my environment, have some great kids coming up and a great staff aroud me so why mess it up. As many free agents do, the “home town discount”
There are actually people who get paid as headhunters and recruiters. They get hired by businesses to find promising talent for office jobs. They take these up and coming professionals and find them better jobs/benefits.
And blue collar America can change contracts too. I just refinanced my house. I originally signed on for one interest rate, now after a couple of hurdles I have a much better interest rate. I even redid this contract 6 years into a 30 year “contract”
Welcome to capitalism boys and girls. If you want to complain about what talented, sought after people make go start a commune somewhere. Capitalism rewards people with valuable skill sets.
]]>By: fleet10http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/07/cribbs-says-farewell-its-over-in-cleveland/#comment-419516
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:33:37 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbcprofootballtalk/?p=70373#comment-419516Everyone, especially Cribbs’ agents, need to chill the F out about his contract. Holmgren just took the F’ing job on Monday or Tuesday, and had decisions to make about Mangini and a GM. Sorry Cribbs, but your not the top priority, though I love ya. You’ll get your money, dude, chill the F out. You’re the Browns MVP, as well as their most popular, you’re not going anywhere, and the Browns, with Holmgren at the helm, are not gonna go out fishing for free agents while your making less than Andre Davis of the Texans and Roscoe Parrish of the Bills, who are both just return men. (I know their both WR, but they certainly don’t line up in the Wildcat, at RB, and WR, and return punts, kicks, and play coverage on special teams.), are making more than you. You’ll get paid, dawg. Holmgren, Mangini, and everyone in Cleveland, (as well as everyone around the league now) know you’re value. I only ask you don’t bite the hand that feeds you with all this “I’m cleaning out my locker” shat.
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